NURS 420 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
The biggest concern related to compartment syndrome is?
a. Low pressures in the compartment can cause blood pooling and increased clotting
b. That the clot will embolize
c.High pressures in the compartment from swelling can cause ischemia and necrosis
d. Bleeding can occur - ANSWER>c.High pressures in the compartment from swelling can cause ischemia and
necrosis
When a patient has a spinal cord injury many processes can be disrupted. If a patient suddenly becomes
hypertensive and bradycardic with facial flushing and a headache and you see their foley bag is kinked you suspect
they have which of the following complications of a spinal cord injury?
a. Spinal Shock
, b. Autonomic Dysreflexia
c. Neurogenic Shock
d. Neurogenic Bladder - ANSWER>b. Autonomic Dysreflexia
You walk into the room to meet your patient. Their eyes are closed when you walk in the room but they wake up
when you say their name a few times. They are oriented to themselves but are confused to time and place. When
you ask them to move around so you can perform your assessment, they do what you ask. What is their GCS?
a. 11
b. 14
c. 13
d. 12 - ANSWER>c. 13
The nurse notices bubbling in the air leak meter or water seal chamber. What should their next course of action
be?
a. Continue to observe the patient
b. Reposition the patient
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
The biggest concern related to compartment syndrome is?
a. Low pressures in the compartment can cause blood pooling and increased clotting
b. That the clot will embolize
c.High pressures in the compartment from swelling can cause ischemia and necrosis
d. Bleeding can occur - ANSWER>c.High pressures in the compartment from swelling can cause ischemia and
necrosis
When a patient has a spinal cord injury many processes can be disrupted. If a patient suddenly becomes
hypertensive and bradycardic with facial flushing and a headache and you see their foley bag is kinked you suspect
they have which of the following complications of a spinal cord injury?
a. Spinal Shock
, b. Autonomic Dysreflexia
c. Neurogenic Shock
d. Neurogenic Bladder - ANSWER>b. Autonomic Dysreflexia
You walk into the room to meet your patient. Their eyes are closed when you walk in the room but they wake up
when you say their name a few times. They are oriented to themselves but are confused to time and place. When
you ask them to move around so you can perform your assessment, they do what you ask. What is their GCS?
a. 11
b. 14
c. 13
d. 12 - ANSWER>c. 13
The nurse notices bubbling in the air leak meter or water seal chamber. What should their next course of action
be?
a. Continue to observe the patient
b. Reposition the patient
